Reassurance on supporting communities, charities and social enterprises following the impact of Coronavirus Foundation Scotland appreciate that the Coronavirus situation will have a big impact on communities. We know that charities, local organisations and social enterprises will play a critical support role - providing practical and emotional support, helping to mobilise local services, care for those most in need and tackle isolation. We want to reassure you that we will do what we can to support communities.
We are open as usual – our staff are now are working from home - we are working differently, working digitally. Staff work travel has been suspended so we will hold our meetings online. All contacts including telephone numbers and email addresses will remain the same. Please just continue to contact our staff through these means. Our IT systems enable us to work from home with no risk to data security and ensure there is limited disruption to services.
Please continue with grant applications – however please scan and email in any supporting documents. Our offices are closed for the time being, and we cannot receive mail – so please do not post any supporting documents. If you don’t have a scanner an option is to download a scanner app onto your smart phone – this uses the camera function to scan the document and convert it into a PDF for e-mail.
We aim to be as helpful as possible over the coming weeks - so our grantees can focus on supporting communities. Alongside continuing to deliver all our community funds and published grant-making programmes, we are taking the following steps:
Please do get in touch, as normal, if you have questions.
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Foundation Scotland offers a diverse range of funding programmes for organisations working to benefit a range of communities across Scotland. Some programmes are Scotland wide and some are restricted to particular sectors and/or geographies. Each programme has its own unique criteria and/or outcomes.
To search for funds available in your area simply click on the map below.
If you want to discuss your funding needs in person give our grants team a call on 0141 341 4960 or send us an email.
Please complete the online application or download an application form. Please also ensure you read the fund factsheet before completing your application. Completed forms and supporting documents must be received by the deadline.
For more information contact Malcolm Jack on 0131 524 0302 or email.
Please read the Fund Fact sheet prior to completing the application form. You can either apply online or you can download the application form. Completed forms and supporting documentation must be received by the deadline.
The Parish of Stow Community Fund Panel makes decisions on both the EDF Longpark Community Fund and the SSE Toddleburn Fund. The SSE Toddleburn Fund is administered independently by SSE (although SSE and Foundation Scotland work collaboratively wherever possible), with further information available on the SSE website
For small grants £250 - £2,000 please apply online or download an application form.
For medium grants £2,000 - £10,000 please apply online or download an application form.
For large grants of over £10,000 please download the large grant enquiry form. Large grant applications are a two-stage process.
Download the Fund Factsheet for more information before applying.
Completed applications should be submitted via email to office@foundationscotland.org.uk
For further advice or information on the Fund, or to discuss your application, please contact the Programme Administrator on 01557 814 927 or office@foundationscotland.org.uk
Please read the fund factsheet prior to applying. To apply please download and complete the application form or you can request an application form by e-mailing communitybenefit@foundationscotland.org.uk or gareth.shields@sse.com
For more information contact our Edinburgh office on 0131 524 0300 or email.
Please read the Fund Factsheet prior to applying. Cockburnspath and Cove Community Council would also welcome initial discussions – details of their meetings and contact information available on their website
Please apply online or download and complete the application form to submit via email.
For more information contact our Edinburgh office on 0131 524 0300 or by email.
Please read the Fund Factsheet before applying. Then either complete an online application or alternatively download the application form to be submitted via email.
There are four different funding streams, please click on one of the links below:
Community Awards
Multi Year Awards
Grassroots Sports Fund
Please read the guidelines, prior to completing the Baillie Gifford Community Awards Programme online application form and ensure you tick the box to indicate you are applying for sport funding.
This programme is currently closed, the application process will open early 2021.
Please read the guidelines prior to completing the online application form
Please make sure you have fully read and understood the fund criteria and FAQs before proceeding to our online application form. Due to high call volumes we cannot answer every individual enquiry, you may find the information you need below.
Fund FAQs
Apply Online
Important notice: Due to the high number of applications we won't contact you if your application is incomplete or missing any supporting documents. Please ensure everything is in order before submitting your application and documents.
Projects Already Funded
Donate To The Fund
To ensure your project is eligible for funding please read our fact sheet. Due to demand we have also produced a list of FAQs, you can download both below:
Programme FAQs
The Environment Grants Programme which is administered directly by the Crown Estate is still open, more information can be found at Crown Estates Scotland website
Currently closed for applications
Please carefully read the guidelines and Apply online
The fund is now closed
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